Addendum to the below "Executive Decision" note: found this interesting article online that explains that the "Blu-Ray Edition" actually contains a pre-9/11 cut, created in 1999. This doesn't necessarily forgive the action of giving us a BD that differs from the US theatrical version, but it does ease some of the "PC idiots" tension we're feeling over the issue.

"It should also be noted that these are not recent cuts driven by post 9/11 sensibilities, but first appeared in the 1999 European DVD release."

Guess I should have read the site's review before buying...didn't realize that "Blu-Ray Edition" was present for any reason other than to confirm to Humble Bob that the package contained a BD and not a DVD...how foolish of me. I'm a purist, so this PC nonsense bothers me...but since we all know that this is just the way it is, as this film wasn't going to be a huge BD seller anyway, we have a choice...deal with the edits (which, frankly, I didn't even notice until I read about them...at least the editing is seamless), and enjoy the *terrific* tranfser (additional effort was likely put into this release's transfer to appease the editing), or watch the complete, un-edited film via that horrendous snap-cased DVD we've all been trying to get rid of for ten years. Your choice...but even as a purist, I choose to keep this edition simply to rid my collection of the DVD. If and when the film is re-released (it won't be), I'll rebuy.

Hey, there. I read on the ALIEN post that you're going to be selling your Alien Anthology for $50. How's the condition of everything contained within it? Is this the U.S. release? I'm a perfectionist so I pretty much like my items to be in the absolute best condition possible. Let me know and maybe we can work something! Thanks!